Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2002–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa is 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 154.25 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 154.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2003 | 165.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 182.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 201.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 225.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 260.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 299.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 293.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 299.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 325.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 356.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 368.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 392.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 400.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 412.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 405.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 421.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 434.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 406.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 439.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 473.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 484.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 508.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 222.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 154.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 299.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 381.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 299.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 434.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 473.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 406.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 18 Switzerland 217.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Netherlands 190.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Sweden 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 21 Vietnam 141.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 Poland 130.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Belgium 129.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 24 Thailand 116.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 23.52 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.01 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa was 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.